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WISDEN, John (1826-1884). Cricketers' Almanack for 1877. London: John Wisden, 1877.
Fourteenth edition, rare in original wrappers and with spine preserved. W.G. Grace is the top century maker in the 1876 season with 400 not out for the United South of England Eleven against 22 of Grimsby, and the first ever triple centuries in the first class game, 344 for M.C.C. v Kent, and 318 not out for Gloucestershire v Yorkshire. He finishes the summer with 2,622 runs and 129 wickets. Meanwhile, Nicholas Felix, Thomas Box and Julius Caesar are among an older generation who quietly pass away.
Octavo (163 x 102mm). 248pp. (Light spotting to title, contents page and last few leaves). Original printed pink wrappers (joints lightly rubbed, tears at tail of spine which may detach, front cover discoloured, and with lower corner slightly worn).
Fourteenth edition, rare in original wrappers and with spine preserved. W.G. Grace is the top century maker in the 1876 season with 400 not out for the United South of England Eleven against 22 of Grimsby, and the first ever triple centuries in the first class game, 344 for M.C.C. v Kent, and 318 not out for Gloucestershire v Yorkshire. He finishes the summer with 2,622 runs and 129 wickets. Meanwhile, Nicholas Felix, Thomas Box and Julius Caesar are among an older generation who quietly pass away.
Octavo (163 x 102mm). 248pp. (Light spotting to title, contents page and last few leaves). Original printed pink wrappers (joints lightly rubbed, tears at tail of spine which may detach, front cover discoloured, and with lower corner slightly worn).
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